Do not install hardwood or laminate flooring. Ceramic is the best pick. If you have a mechanical or boiler room, you should fire rate it and install a FPSC door. Install a vent fan in the bathroom. Try to use waterproof sheetrock if you can throughout the basement. Other sheetrock will simply mold over time. Install a carbon and smoke detector. Good luck !!!
Be sure to check you local building codes for egrees windows needed in basement conversions.
These are for escape incase of an emergency.
Basements below grade should be checked first, for any moisture content seepage,cracks,or deterioration in foundation walls and slab. If any moisture detected,sealing of the foundation,whether sprayed,rolled,or a membrane is applied is imperative.
In my opinion, this is the best investment you can make into your house. The reasons why: adding square footage will gain you equity right away. Typically basement renovations in Denver run around $50-$60 a sqft, and sqft prices to buy a home are between $200-$300. When you bought the home, you typically pay between $50-$100 for that basement. Do the math, it’s typically a good investment, and always a great place for an additional bedroom/bathroom and entertaining area. Bathroom andkitchen remodels would be next, but they cost between $150-$250 a sqft, so typically it’s a lot harder to get your money back here.